Shenzhou
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Shenzhou
C20: Chinese: divine craft or divine mechanism
Example Sentences
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Replacing the ageing Shenzhou, it will carry astronauts into lunar orbit.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was up 0.3%, with clothing manufacturer Shenzhou International Group climbing 4.4%, while China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite rose 0.9%
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
A huge poster with Xi Jinping on one side and a photo of the Shenzhou spacecraft on the other greets you as you drive into the main compound.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2024
In November 2022, three astronauts rode the Shenzhou 15 spacecraft to Tiangong space station, discarding the orbital module that would eventually careen back toward Earth on Tuesday, according to Space.com.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2024
The Shenzhou 16 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan launch center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwestern China atop a Long March 2-F rocket just after 9:30 a.m.
From Seattle Times • May 29, 2023
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